Lew Wallace High School - Quill and Blade Yearbook (Gary, IN)

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Steeped in deep concentration, Bill Kopko is attempting to visualize the answer to a problem during a math test, while Valerie Ordinsky has just found the solution. How can fish breathe under water? ask Ed Menzie and Ethel Bone, two freshman biology students. Miss Lola Lemon explains this phenomenon as she points to the gills, the breathing apparatus of the fish. Reports of Russia ' s scientific advancement have caused a re-evaluation of our own educational sys¬ tem — more emphasis on science and math. Although one year of science and two years of math fulfill the requirements for graduation, courses in chemistry, physics, advanced algebra, and solid geometry are offered to those who want to further their knowledge. Science and math are not limited strictly to book learning. Practical applications are a part of class¬ room learning. Dissecting frogs and examining bac¬ teria under microscopes in biology, or making chlo¬ rine in the chemistry lab are but a few of the many experiments we do, each experiment giving us a clearer understanding of these vast fields. Lectures by Mr. Daniel H. Lome, traveling science teacher, were sponsored by the National Science Foundation. Science came alive when some of us participated in his demonstrations. By attending the weekly Science Seminar in Gary, various students explored these subjects even further. Many oppor¬ tunities are being provided to keep students up to date on the latest developments in specialized fields.

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Present requirements for graduation tend to empha¬ size eight or more semesters of work related to the communications skills of reading, writing, speaking and listening. Gradually, students are led to thoughtful reading, intelligent listening, clear thinking, creative writing, and effective conversation. Reading ability is promoted and developed through studies made of great authors ' works. As freshmen, we delight in literature as the romantic novel, Scotts ' IVAN- HOE, is introduced to us. We find pleasure in plays such as JULIUS CAESAR the following year. We also learn a simple method of self-appraisal by writing our auto¬ biographies during our sophomore year. Rolvaag ' s GIANTS IN THE EARTH and Dickers A TALE OF TWO CITIES help us search deeply into the paths of human behavior. Writing and speaking help us express our feelings and ideas to others. To develop these skills we study English composition, journalism, and speech. The ability to understand what we read and the ability to write or talk about it are our goals. The suc¬ cess we achieve in life is partially determined by how little or how much we have gained through our com¬ munication skills. ( nc fidh Served (J3c adid %„■ c, ommunica tion Shilid . . . N f Angela M. Hannagan Janet Kraft A steady stream of juniors to and from the downtown library means term topic time. Gerrie Rutka and Bill Best, having found research material, are leaving the library. Tony Massa and Rich Polk, just entering, plan to spend the day working there. Clarissa Miner Evelyn Parnell Beatrice Sandies Dagna Simpson Geraldine Ventura Kathryn Welsh

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James E. Anderson Sam Cullop Richard E. Doenges Adele Gwinn Everett Hartsough John L. Hayes James M. Hill Lola Lemon Helen S. Mackenzie Helen Rzepka William Vorwald Olive E. Waggoner Ethel Walter Byron Welton O. M. Whitmon s. cience Do Ddi lier Standards • • • The fire extinguisher is a wonderful device. Barbara Yurtanas puts out the fire built in the sink as Sue Hart looks on in anguish. 23